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 {lang zh}演奏古筝，琵琶和大提琴

 张淑娟学习古筝已有7年，琵琶3年，大提琴5年。她目前是Klein高中第一年的学生，是该校乐团的大提琴手。2009和2011年，张淑娟曾在所在学区的solo and ensemble contest中作为大提琴手获得excellent and outstanding player award。同年作为HYCA的成员参加古筝独奏和合奏而得奖。她参加休士顿华夏民乐团已有三年。

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{lang en} Plays Gucheng，Pipa, Cello, etc

Amanda has been playing the guzheng for 7 years, the pipa for 3 years, and also the cello for 5 years. She is currently attending Klein High school as a freshman and also as a cellist in the school orchestra. In the year 2009 and 2011 Amanda won the excellent and outstanding player award in her school district solo and ensemble contest, also in those same years she was awarded as a member of HYAC in playing the guzheng for solo and ensemble. Out of school, she has been a member of HCTMG  for 3 years..

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 {lang zh}演奏竹笛，巴乌，簫等

  系中國竹笛專業委員會會員。曾為張立忠民族管樂工作室竹笛教師，兼任大連機場前小學、新華小學、大連海浪模特藝術學校竹笛教師。閆亦修8歲起師從於著名民族管樂演奏、教育家，中國竹笛專業委員會常務理事，遼寧省笛簫學會會長張立忠先生學習竹笛、巴烏、葫蘆絲、塤、蕭、排簫等管樂。 2000年春，在張立忠老師的推薦下，拜中國音樂學院笛子大師張維良為師。 2003年1月，參加全國青少年，獲民族管樂獨奏一等獎；2006年10月，獲得第86屆《桃李芬芳》全國青少年民樂觀摩音樂會民族管樂一等獎，等等。閆亦修多次受邀參加電視台的青少年欄目、文藝綜合欄目演出，經常參加政府、中外交流、報社及各種大型慶典的演出，積累了豐富的演出經驗。她曾受邀在北京人民大會堂表演獨奏；來美之後，多次受邀參加領館以及社會各社團的演出活動。在2010年8月，閆亦修成功在達拉斯舉辦了個人竹笛獨奏音樂會，廣受好評。

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{lang en} Plays bamboo flute, Bawu, Xiao, etc 

Yixiu Yan is the member of Chinese Bamboo Flute Professional Committee and former Chinese flute teacher in many orchestral music studios and schools in Dalian, China. She studied the Chinese flute from Lizhong Zhang and Weiliang Zhang since she was 8 years old. Ms. Yan possesses tremendous experiences in playing Chinese flute, Xiao, Bawu, Xun, etc. She performed in many significant events showing her great versatility and mastery of those Chinese pipe instruments. Ms. Yan got the 1st prize of solo on the competition of China’s pipe musical instruments playing in Jan. 2003; she gained the 1st prize on the 86th competition of national teenagers’ Chinese musical instruments playing in Oct. 2006;  in July 2001, Ms. Yan played a Chinese flute solo at china great hall of the people; in April 27, 2010, she was invited to perform a solo the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, Houston; in Aug. 2010, she was invited to perform Chinese traditional music in solo concert in Dallas.

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 {lang zh} 演奏钢琴

狄子枫12岁开始学习钢琴，师从吴长鏴老师。很快考入休士顿表演视觉艺术高中。在莱斯大学获得音乐学士和英语学士学位后，她又考入佛罗里达州立大学深造，获音乐硕士。 狄子枫是全美钢琴教师协会的会员，莱斯大学的爵士乐队Jacaré Brazil的乐手，也是HCTMG的成员。

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{lang en}Plays Piano

Francine began formal piano studies at age 12 with Changlu Wu and soon entered the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. After receiving a BM and a BA in English from Rice University, she earned her MM from the University of Florida and joined the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Francine is a member of the Rice Jazz Band, Jacaré Brazil and HCTMG; placed within the top three finalists at the Hua Xia Cup Karaoke Contest, the Chinese International New Singing Talent Championship and the Houston Amateur Singing Competition; and has performed for Voices Breaking Boundaries and the OCA National Convention. A former Miss Chinatown Houston, Francine has also authored an essay published in Asian American X by the University of Michigan Press..

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 {lang zh} 演奏二胡

  秦川， 管理学与金融学双硕士，中国音乐家协会二胡学会会员。现为休斯顿中华民乐团二胡声部首席及独奏演员。7岁开始学习二胡，13岁获得中国音乐家协会考级十级。自从学琴以来，多次获得省级及国家级比赛大奖。

2007年，以优异的文化成绩和二胡专业成绩取得全国艺术特长生资格，考入中国华中科技大学并成为大学生艺术团二胡声部首席。大学期间，参与演出了数十场大型文艺晚会，包括《春华秋实》，《同歌同行》,中法文化节等。2008年，代表所在大学参加了“中国大学生艺术节”并或一等奖。

来美之后，秦川活跃在国际的舞台上，于2013年初加入休斯顿中华民乐团。参与演出了2013年《醉胡迷弦》夏季音乐会，2014年新春民族音乐会，2015年新春综艺晚会等。她的独奏《二泉印月》《秦腔主题随想曲》，重奏《一帘幽梦》《欢乐歌》，合奏《新赛马》《红楼梦》组曲等深受众多观众喜爱。除音乐会之外，她多次被邀请在北美多个城市演出。每到一处都反响热烈。她的琴声时而低沉，时而高亢，时而婉转，时而悲戚，惟妙惟肖地展现了中国古老乐器的美妙与情愫。2015年4月，她入选为“TED talk”演讲者，讲述她的乐器及音乐故事。2015年5月，她将在加州大学的赞助下举办个人独奏音乐会。

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{lang en}Plays Erhu

Chuan Qin, holding the dual master’s degrees of Management and Finance, is the member of Chinese Musicians Association. Currently, she is the first-chair erhu as well as the soloist of Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group. Started learning erhu at the age of seven, Chuan obtained the certificate of grade-ten of erhu from Chinese Musicians Association when she was thirteen years old. Since then, she gained many awards of province-wide and nation-wide competitions.

In 2007, with the outstanding academic and erhu grades, Chuan got admitted to Huazhong University of Science and Technology China, majoring in Financial Management. At the same time, she became the first-chair erhu of College Student Art Group in the university. During the period of being first-chair, she attended dozens of well-known performances. In 2008, she represented her school in “National University Student Art Festal” and won the first place.      After coming to the United States, Chuan is still active in the erhu presentation and performance.  She became the first-chair of Houston Chinese Traditional Music Group in 2013 and joined several concerts. Besides the concerts, she was invited to perform in different cities and countries. In April 2015, as a TED talker, Chuan is going to give a public lecture of her instrument and her music career. One month after that, in May 2015, she is going to have her individual concert sponsoring by the University of California.  

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 {lang zh} 演奏琵琶

  青年琵琶演员,琵琶教师。十二岁开始学习琵琶,2009年毕业于山东艺术学院音乐表演专业。在校期间踊跃参加省级,国家级乐器大赛,并取得优异成绩。薛雪帮助组建新民乐组合,承接大型综艺汇演,多次参与中央电台演出,并广受好评。

薛雪的表演侧重于情感与乐曲的融合，演奏者与听众的交流，以及现代的表演方式和流行元素与传统琵琶技巧的巧妙结合。如今薛雪与家人居住在休斯敦，继续通过演出和教学的方式传承中华国乐。

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{lang en}Plays Pipa

Amelia Xue is an accomplished pipa instrument player with interests in teaching, performing and traditional Chinese music appreciation. Born in Shandong, China, Amelia started playing pipa at the age of twelve and studied extensively under pipa masters at the Shandong Arts University. She went on to compete individually and in ensemble at state and national levels, finishing in the top ranks at every event. In addition, Amelia helped create and performed in a widely popular band named Shining Girls whose performances were broadcast nation-wide on China Central Television (CCTV).
In her work, Amelia often uses contemporary sensibilities combined with strong traditional techniques. She now passes her knowledge by teaching in schools and tutoring other aspiring musicians. Amelia continues to explore new ways to share her appreciation for traditional Chinese music. She lives in Houston, Taxes with her family.

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